The 2026 World Cup is here, and it’s bigger than ever before. To help you follow the tournament, The Athletic has identified 200 players that we’re calling the Stars of Soccer. Some are household ...

Between hydration breaks and mouth coverings, here are seven new rules that will be in effect at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Listen up! Since the World Cup in Qatar four years ago, FIFA has used the ...

Between hydration breaks and mouth coverings, here are seven new rules that will be in effect at the 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA has introduced new rules to enhance fairness and improve the player and ...

The UIL concludes its 2025-26 athletic season with the Texas state baseball tournament, and as always, it's loaded with players who are either headed to college or waiting for the July Major League ...

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Thursday that Detroit Red Wings star center Dylan Larkin has requested a trade. With this, Larkin is now one of the top names in the rumor mill and should ...

Two of the last four major winners have come from well off the pre-tournament radar. J.J. Spaun's victory in the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont was a stunning performance that didn't exactly come out of ...

Vitinha and Lamine Yamal feature prominently on The Athletic's rankings list Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images; Nikolay Doychinov/AFP via Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup ...

When it comes to potential trades this offseason for Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney, he'll have a handful of options. Truth be told, if the Bruins are going to be contending for a playoff ...

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On soccer's biggest stage, the FIFA World Cup showcases the world's elite soccer talent as 48 countries compete for the sport's highest honor. As countries draw players across various clubs and ...

The World Cup is about stars, and this tournament will have no shortage of them. Four years ago, Lionel Messi stamped his authority on the tournament by leading Argentina to glory, winning the Golden ...

With superstars taking center stage across Canada, Mexico and the United States of America this summer, we are set for a dazzling 2026 men’s World Cup. MORE — World Cup base camps for every team | ...